Welcome:

This website is here to provide Association members, potential members and members of the general public with information about the association, its events and activities across Australia.

Please feel free to have a look around, and contact us if you would like more information.

Our Calendar of Events is updated regularly with all our coming events, location and contact information.

Task Force 72 activities have recommenced in States where Covid-19 restriction levels have been eased. The calendar has been updated to reflect any changes to sail days. All Members and Visitors attending any published activities must be compliant with all guidelines put in place by the relevant State Authorities.

Our past events are recorded with mission reports. Our “Post Mission Reports” with photos and a short story on each event is available online for everyone to see what we get up to and for members to catch up if they are unable to attend.

The L and M class destroyers were two flotilla's of Royal Navy destroyers that were unique in that they were armed with 6 4.7 inch guns in the Mark XI CP XX turret, the first time the Royal Navy had tried enclosed turrets on destroyers.

The ships were exceptionally hard worked, with six of the eight L class and three of the eight M class sunk in action.

This sensational model of HMS Marne, one of the survivors, was built by Task Force 72 member Richard and looks as good close up as she does on the water. ...

It takes a lot to get Task Force 72 members to cancel a running day, let alone an Annual Regatta, our most important weekend in the year's event calendar.

It has happened though, most notably in 2008. The weather turned foul, with high winds, freezing temperatures and driving, freezing ran, in late November!

With ships being rolled on their beam ends and taking water even at anchor, we took the sad decision to wrap up and head into town to find a warm restaurant to warm up, dry out and make the most of the day. Not long after we did, it started snowing!

Thankfully that's only happened once, an experience we're not hoping to repeat. ...